Most downloaded Project Gutenberg ebooks: November 15 – December 15, 2023 Just like a year ago, we are presenting the list of ebooks that were most downloaded from Project Gutenberg in the last 30 days – just in time for Christmas. Almost 7.8 million free ebooks were downloaded from Project Gutenberg since mid-November 2023. Apart from all-time classics, you will find on the list three picaresque novels by Tobias Smollett and a short story by Philip K. Dick. Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads Dec 15, 2023 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library suppo ..read more

A woman reading ebooks on her tablet / Image: Midjourney The fact that you don’t reveal your reading activity to the public doesn’t mean your sensitive data is 100% protected. The rise of e-books has brought a new era of reading convenience, but it has also raised concerns about privacy. Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads Dec 15, 2023 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters Nov 18, 2023 Opposite to social media, what you read is supposed to stay private. And this single thing makes you extremely vulnerable. Among the books you’ve read, th ..read more

Amazon’s Your Books is a space with your print and digital books in every format / Image: About Amazon Amazon has just launched Your Books, a personalized space with all your print, Kindle, and Audible books. However, the service doesn’t include your sideloaded ebooks. Amazon seems to understand that many Kindle and Audible users keep buying print books. The company has just launched a new service that will let you access all the books you have ever purchased on Amazon – and in any possible format. 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters Nov 18, 2023 Here are the 12 ..read more

A custom composition notebook Kindle lockscreen image created on Zazzle / Photo: Piotr Kowalczyk This simple guide will let you use an iconic composition notebook design as a Kindle screensaver image. Custom Kindle lockscreen covers are getting popular these days, thanks to a TikTok hit video that talks about how to replace the default screensaver image with your own one. All you have to do is create an image, convert it to an epub format, and send the file to your Kindle. Then, go to Settings » Device Options on your Kindle, and enable Display Cover. 12 best personalized gifts for librarian ..read more

A young person listening to audiobooks / Image by Midjourney Spotify’s announcement of the introduction of audiobooks in the U.S. comes with an infographic about audiobook listening habits. A month after bringing audiobooks to users in the U.K. and Australia, Spotify has extended the offer to the United States. If you are a Spotify Premium member, you can get instant access to a large selection of audiobooks, with no extra cost. 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters Nov 18, 2023 Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers Sep 12, 2023 You can go direc ..read more

The audiobook market is expected to experience a remarkable surge in the coming years, as the report from Market Us shows. The audiobook market is poised for continued growth. With the rise of smart speakers and the growing popularity of podcasts, audiobooks are well-positioned to become an even more integral part of our lives. Market Us has just released a report that shows that the global audiobook market will reach an estimated USD 39.1 billion by 2032 from USD 4.2 billion in 2022. 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters Nov 18, 2023 Here are the 12 best iPhone c ..read more

These library-themed products from Zazzle online store are extremely easy to customize. All you have to do is add your own text! Are you looking for a library-themed gift that you can adjust to a specific occasion, sense of humor, or taste? You can customize any of the following designs by just adding your own text. 12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters Nov 18, 2023 Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers Sep 12, 2023 On the web, you can find thousands of products designed to be great gifts for librarians or library lovers.  The thing is th ..read more

Some book publishers team up with AI startups to develop chatbot companions for newly released book titles. AI chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and can now hold conversations about even the most complex topics. It’s no surprise that every industry, including publishing, investigates how to benefit from AI, while keeping an eye on possible threats, naming only the case of training large language models (LLMs) on pirated books. Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers Sep 12, 2023 12 best metal accessories and home decor for book lovers Sep 4, 2023 Imagine t ..read more

The new feature is already available in the U.K. and Australia, and allows you to listen to audiobooks for 15 hours a month. This move is part of Spotify’s broader strategy to become a one-stop shop for all things audio, offering users a wide range of content to choose from, including music, podcasts, and now audiobooks. Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers Sep 12, 2023 12 best metal accessories and home decor for book lovers Sep 4, 2023 By offering instant access to a large selection of 150,000+ audiobooks, Spotify is making it easier for Premium subscribers, as well ..read more

If you are hunting for a Kindle Scribe deal and accept the refurbished quality, you can get Amazon’s most advanced e-reader for at least $100 less. A refurbished Kindle is the one that has been returned by a customer and tested by Amazon for functionality and defects. Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers Sep 12, 2023 12 best metal accessories and home decor for book lovers Sep 4, 2023 The software is updated by Amazon to the latest available version, and the device comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. If you accept the refurbished status of the device ..read more